[Evil Tink]

She clenched her fists and her eyes, cursing in demon tongue as a few objects in the room suddenly broke. "Dammit! Holden...I'm sorry.." She pulled out a few bills from the tiny pocket in her jacket, "I can't help her if she is with..that woman. Shit! God..God fucking dammit!" She paced, pinching the bridge of her nose, "I want to answer your question Holden, I do, but then she will figure out I'm alive from you...even if you try to hide it She will discover it..." She sat on the couch, fidgeting with her nails again, "Alright fine..I will tell you...but...you won't remember when I leave."

She stood up again after a moment, pulling the ties from her hair to let it drop. As it did so, it became pure white. Her skin became rather pale and her ears suddenly became pointed a grew. The sclera of her eyes became pitch black and her clothes shifted to her armor. Azriel released the block from Holden and Alicia, placing her hands on her hips, "Don't say my name, don't even think it. Just pretend...I'm someone else."

[Bovice]

Holden's eyes widened a little, "A... Lisa?" He gasped. "Oh my gosh! It's been to long." He sighed. "So what are you doing here in Wisconsin? It's been a few months since I saw you last." He kept the charade going. "Come, let's have some tea." He walked to Azriel and grabbed her arm. "I have a nice little tea collection in the basement." He made sure he put emphasis on his last words. He had a little hideaway in the basement that was protected by very powerful magic.

[Evil Tink]

She nodded with a slight smile, "Far too long." She followed him to the basement, "That better be some strong stuff you have down there. I really need a cup."

[Bovice]

"Ya its very strong stuff. I had Mystic test it once and it knocked him on his ass." Holden chuckled. He stopped for a moment, "Alicia stop being a pansy ass and come greet Lisa." He smiled. He opened the door to the basement and gently pulled 'Lisa' down the stairs. He quickly cut his finger on the a purposely set sharp stone on the wall and drew a symbol on the brick wall. Suddenly the bricks turned to dust and a large metal door was sitting behind it. He quickly entered a code and the door opened, he pulled 'Lisa' into the room and until Alicia was in to shut the door. He hit the light switch and the spell circles quickly lit up and you could feel a very powerful block come around them. He gently let 'Lisa' go. He smiled, "So Azriel what is going on?" Holden crossed his arms with a smile.

"Ah yes, sorry. I just can't believe how much you have changed in the past few months. Did you have some plastic surgery?" Alicia chuckled as she followed Holden. She entered the room after Holden did, she sighed. "I hate this room, it gives me the hebe jebies." She shivered.

[Evil Tink]

Azriel rolled her eyes, "I've been..alright. I've been looking everywhere for you Holden...but you kept moving so damn much I couldn't keep up. I can't just go teleporting the globe as I please anymore." She pinched the bridge of her nose, "I know what's going on about Melody and you, and you need to allow me to help. Ah ah! Shut up!" She glared hard, sensing he was most likely going to protest her help, "Just listen to me dammit. You both know about Melody's...gift I'll say... As we speak, I'm almost 100% sure that..she is teaching Melody about her..powers we'll say, and perhaps even amplifying them...thanks to Mystic's clever suggestions." She sighed, "It's part of my plan..as soon as I heard, I had to implant the thought into Mystic's mind without leaving a trace...anyway...when you go to meet the French, I'm assuming you'll be human; Solomon does not seem like he will turn you. Correct?"

[Bovice]

"I'm sorry, it was in my job description. I did spend two weeks in Peru though." Holden sighed. "I know he wants to turn me, but at the same time he doesn't." He ran his hand through his hair. "But I wouldn't be able to do shit as a human. I haven't talked to Solomon about this..." He trailed off and looked at Alicia. "If you tell him I said this I will hurt you." He looked back at Azriel. "If he doesn't turn me in two days I will ask Hayden. I know it would be going behind his back again. But I can't give her up, she is like my sister." He sighed running his hand through his hair. "But what is your plan Azriel?" He crossed his arms.

Alicia reached out to Holden but stopped, "Holden, you..." She trailed off knowing it would be best not to argue.

[Evil Tink]

Azriel brought her hand up to slap him across his face, but she just lightly tapped his cheek, "No. You know as well as I that Hayden would not go behind his back like that. Either way, it might help Melody if you stay human for this; I don't know I don't deal with the French." She removed her hand from his cheek, crossing both arms over her chest, "Because you are no longer a vampire, they technically can't make you compete...and since Melody is no longer in their control she can speak freely as a member of the meeting; and not just a slave." She sighed, sensing Holden's apprehension rise as she spoke, "When you two arrive...Melody is to demand to fight for custody of herself...she is to fight."

[Bovice]

Holden gasped and looked down at the floor, he balled up his fists. "Ok Azriel. I trust your instincts, as well as Melody's." He relaxed his fists. "Now I don't mean to sound mean or anything, but you probably should go. The magic in this room is very powerful, but Acera could still break it." He looked up at Azriel. "While the time run's down I will do everything in my power to make sure Melody is ready to face Jean-Pierre." He sighed.

[Evil Tink]

She grabbed his shirt, hauling him from the floor and looking at him dead in the eye, "I mean it Holden. Don't do anything. If you ruin this, she will certainly die, as will you...and Mystic and I won't be there to bring you back. Don't put Solomon through that again." With that she vanished.

[Bovice]

Holden sighed as he straightened his shirt, "I wont do anything, I'll make sure she is able to face whatever Jean-Pierre throws at Melody." He looked at Alicia and opened the door. He grabbed Alicia's hand and pulled her out of the room, when he shut the door the bricks were back covering the door. "Come and help me finish cleaning up. After that I will contact Mystic and have him bring Melody back." He sighed letting go of Alicia and walking up the stairs.

Alicia nodded, "You know Holden, Lisa is right. You will most likely fuck this up somehow." She followed him.

[Evil Tink]

Suddenly, Mystic appeared, his arms crossed. He looked around, wondering where Holden and Alicia were. "Ah, I see now." He looked to the basement door just as they crested the steps, "Ah! I knew I heard my name from over here! What can...I..." He sniffed the air, a deep frown overcoming his face, "Who was here..just now?"

[Bovice]

"Shut up Alicia." Holden sighed as he saw Mystic. "My friend Lisa." He rubbed his temples. "Can you get Melody back here in a little bit? I need to talk to her." He looked at Mystic as he crossed his arms.

[Evil Tink]

Mystic narrowed his eyes, stepping over to Holden. He closed his eyes, examining the smell of the air around him. He lifted his hand swiftly and brought it to his cheek, but just before he made contact with the skin, his hand stopped to only lightly tap him. "Lisa...you say..." He opened his eyes as he took one step back. His hand lightly trailed along Holden's shirt before clenching it..after a few seconds, he let him go, "Very interesting smell your friend Lisa has." He put his hands in his pockets, looking away, "Not yet. Acera won't let me near her until the day before the meeting."

[Bovice]

Holden sighed deeply, "Thanks I guess." He crossed his arms. "Fine, so I take it you know what my plan it for Melody." He walked past Mystic and started cleaning up again. He started to scrub the floor very hard, "I don't like how Melody's anger is always higher when she comes back from her." He was starting to take the varnish off of the floor. "And I can't do anything about it because I'm a fucking human." He growled when he noticed the floorboard was heavily scratched. He the the towel into the bucket and sat down on the floor.

[Evil Tink]

Mystic sighed, "You plan for Melody? Do explicate Holden." He turned, watching Holden with a slight frown, "I don't like it either...I'm very worried about Melody right now, but there's nothing I can do. I can't disobey Acera's wishes." He looked down to the floor with sad eyes, "I'm worried what Acera really wants her for..."

[Bovice]

"I was going to have her fight for her own freedom." Holden sighed looking up to the ceiling. "I love her like a sister Mystic, and I know you love her like a daughter." A few tears escaped his eyes. "I don't know Myst, on days she goes to Acera's I mostly wish she didn't follow Alicia out of the realm." He sighed deeply again. "I feel like drowning my sorrows in alcohol, care to join me?" He stood up. "One thing I like about being human is that I can get drunk." He ran his hand through his hair. "I have some..." He trailed off as he heard a knock on the door. "Really? It's fucking midnight." He sighed as he went to the door. "Can you change? I have a feeling its human." He sighed as he turned the door handle.